Root advances to second place in ICC Men's Test Player Rankings
Jun 08, 2022, at 10:38 pm
Dubai/UNI: England batter Joe Root has overtaken Kane Williamson and Steve Smith to move within 10 rating points of top-ranked Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne in the latest weekly update to the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings.
Indian cricket legend Mithali Raj retires, ends career which spanned nearly 23 years
Jun 08, 2022, at 09:16 pm
Kolkata: India women's cricket legend Mithali Raj on Wednesday announced her retirement after a glorious international career spanning nearly 23 years.
Virat Kohli crosses 200 million followers on Instagram
Jun 08, 2022, at 03:41 pm
Mumbai: Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has become the first Indian whose Instagram account is now followed by over 200 million followers.
I have not followed Waqar Younis: Umran Malik
Jun 06, 2022, at 07:59 pm
Srinagar: Umran Malik, the young fast bowler from Jammu and Kashmir, has said he did not follow Pakistani legend Waqar Younis as his role model.
Team India to take on South Africa at home: Here are 5 key battles to watch out for
Jun 06, 2022, at 05:43 pm
Team India will huddle back for international duty as they lock horns with South Africa in a five-match T20 International series from Jun 9.
Rafael Nadal clinches French Open title
Jun 06, 2022, at 03:29 am
Paris: Spanish Tennis icon Rafael Nadal grabbed his 14th French Open title by beating Norway's Casper Ruud in straight sets on Sunday.
French Open Women's Singles champion Swiatek urges Ukraine to 'stay strong'
Jun 05, 2022, at 08:12 pm
Paris/UNI: After winning the Roland Garros title, World no 1 tennis player Iga Swiatek of Poland in her speech urged Ukraine to "stay strong".
Iga Swiatek defeats Coco Gauff in straight sets to win French Open Women's Singles title
Jun 05, 2022, at 02:21 am
Paris: Iga Swiatek on Saturday defeated Coco Gauff in straight sets, 6-1, 6-3, in the final at Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris to win French Open Women's Singles title.
Karate Do Association of Bengal conducts 8th Netaji Subhas State Games 2022
Jun 04, 2022, at 07:43 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Karate Do Association of Bengal or KAB has conducted the eighth Netaji Subhas State Games 2022 at MAKAUT in West Bengal's Kalyani last month.
Pradip & Ashis top in first round of 3rd edition of Shree Cement Weekly Pairs Bridge Meet
Jun 04, 2022, at 04:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Shree Cement Weekly Pairs Bridge Championship is back with Pradip Dey & Ashis Pan taking the top spot in the 1st round of the 3rd edition of the meet held on line, according to West Bengal Bridge Association here Friday.
Five Team India players to watch out for during India-South Africa first T20I
Jun 03, 2022, at 06:11 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Following one of the most memorable IPL editions that saw debutants Gujarat Titans crown champions in front of a record crowd of 104,859 fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the action now shifts to Team India.
Spain, Portugal draw Nations League opener
Jun 03, 2022, at 05:18 pm
Madrid/UNI/Xinhua: Spain and Portugal drew their opening UEFA Nations League match 1-1 in Seville after a match in which both sides controlled one of the halves, with Spain on top for the first 45 minutes and Portugal in charge in the second.
Sourav Ganguly's new chapter in life is about 'actively' supporting coaches, educators and teachers
Jun 02, 2022, at 08:00 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Ending speculations, Indian cricket board (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly Thursday said he will be actively supporting all coaches, educators and teachers across the world in his next journey that he undertakes from 2022.
Sourav Ganguly launches online educational app after cryptic Twitter post
Jun 02, 2022, at 05:10 pm
Kolkata/UNI/IBNS: Indian cricket board (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly Wednesday sent rumour mills agog with a cryptic tweet that he was "planning to start something" that would help a lot of people.
Sourav Ganguly posts cryptic tweet on 'new chapter of his life', triggers speculations
Jun 02, 2022, at 12:12 am
Kolkata: Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday posted a cryptic tweet where he said he is planning to "start something to help people".
Indian cricket stars pay tributes to KK
Jun 01, 2022, at 10:30 pm
Mumbai: Away from the world of music, India's cricket stars on Wednesday wished singer KK who died in Kolkata, leaving his fans in shock.
South African cricketer assaulted outside UK pub, hospitalised
Jun 01, 2022, at 03:37 am
Bridgwater: A South African cricketer was admitted to hospital after he was assaulted outside a pub in Bridgwater town of England on Sunday, media reports said.
Jammu & Kashmir: IUST organises Inter-Departmental Athletic Meet 2022
Jun 01, 2022, at 01:56 am
Rohan Bopanna scripts history with Middelkoop at Roland Garros
May 31, 2022, at 08:17 pm
Paris/UNI: India's Rohan Bopanna on Tuesday scripted history with his Dutch partner Matwe Middelkoop by entering into their first-ever semifinals of the French Open.
CAB president Avishek Dalmiya urges KKR to consider more Bengal players in team
May 31, 2022, at 06:01 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Two-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champion Kolkata Knight Riders have been reluctant in signing up Bengal players much for the cash-rich T20 tournament, which is considered a platform for young regional players to showcase their sporting talents, in recent years.
Menstrual cramps end Chinese teen Qinwen Zheng's French Open bid
May 31, 2022, at 04:02 pm
Paris: Chinese teen Qinwen Zheng, who got defeated by World No 1 Iga Swiatek at the French Open, has blamed her loss in the latter stages on menstrual cramps and wished to "be a man... I don't have to suffer from this".
May 31, 2022, at 04:48 am
Ahmedabad/IBNS: Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya's dancer-model-actor wife Natasa Stankovic was one of the biggest supporters of Gujarat Titans, who went on to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) in their inaugural season at the Narendra Modi Stadium here Sunday.
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez advances to French Open quarter-finals for first time
May 31, 2022, at 04:36 am
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez advanced to her first French Open quarter-finals win on Sunday at Roland Garros by taking a 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 win over the United States’ Amanda Anisimova in just under two hours.
This is for all the hard work we have put in: Hardik Pandya tweets after Gujarat Titans IPL victory
May 30, 2022, at 03:11 pm
Ahmedabad: Skipper Hardik Pandya on Sunday night congratulated the Gujarat Titans team for clinching the IPL trophy and said it is hard work which led to the victory.
IPL: Hardik Pandya dominates in final as his Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals to lift title
May 30, 2022, at 05:26 am
Ahmedabad: Hardik Pandya's all-round show helped Gujarat Titans defeat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets and 11 balls to spare to clinch their maiden Indian Premier League title here on Sunday.
Real Madrid win 14th Champions League title
May 29, 2022, at 02:36 pm
Paris/UNI: Brazilian winger Vinicius Jr' 59-minute goal secured Real Madrid their 14th UEFA Champions League title on Saturday as they beat English club, Liverpool, in the final at the Stade de France.
Virat Kohli probably made more mistakes this IPL season than in his entire career: Virender Sehwag
May 28, 2022, at 05:48 pm
Ahmedabad/IBNS: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 has been a forgettable season for cricket maestro Virat Kohli, whose dull form has worried his fans as well as experts.
Buttler batters RCB for RR's smooth sailing into IPL final
May 28, 2022, at 05:15 am
Ahmedabad/IBNS: English star batsman Jos Buttler's yet another hundred in the ongoing season helped Rajasthan Royals to storm into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 final, decimating Royal Challengers Bangalore by seven wickets in the second qualifier of the T-20 tournament at the Narendra Modi International Stadium here Friday.
Thousands in Hyderabad join Yoga Utsav to mark 25 days countdown to International Day of Yoga
May 27, 2022, at 09:13 pm
Hyderabad: Thousands of people from all walks of life joined the Yoga Utsav at Hyderabad here on Friday to mark the 25 days countdown to International Day of Yoga (IDY2022).
Royal encounter between Rajasthan and Bangalore for IPL final race today
May 27, 2022, at 05:00 pm
Ahmedabad/IBNS: In the penultimate contest of the Indian Premier League (2022), Rajasthan Royals will lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore in the second qualifier of the playoffs at the Narendra Modi International Stadium here Friday.